The Sonata of Silence

The Sonata of Silence (La sonata del silencio) is a Spanish period drama television series starring Marta Etura, Daniel Grao and Eduardo Noriega. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica. Produced by RTVE in collaboration with José Frade PC, it aired from September 2016 to November 2016 on La 1.

Premise
The plot revolves around the life in Madrid of Marta Ribas (Marta Etura). While the presentation of the leading character takes places in 1934, the bulk of the fiction is set in 1946, after the Civil War, a society mired by machismo and the importance of outward appearances. Marta sees herself in a situation she begins to work to support her daughter Elena (Claudia Traisac) after her husband Antonio (Daniel Grao) falls ill, facing the latter's humiliated reaction; she also faces the gossiping of neighbours in relation to a misunderstanding with her neighbour Rafael (Eduardo Noriega), who is actually secretly in love with Marta. However, the job interview to work as personal assistant to an Italian businesswoman, Roberta Moretti (Maria Rosaria Omaggio), will change her present and future.

The apartment building most around which the plot develops is set in the Plaza del Ángel in Madrid.

Production and release
The series is an adaptation of the novel La sonata del silencio, authored by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica and a best-selling work in Spain in 2014. It was produced by RTVE in collaboration with José Frade PC. The episodes were directed by Iñaki Peñafiel and Peris Romano, whereas the adapted screenplay was authored by Rodolf Sirera, Peris Romano, Sergio Barrejón, Anaïs Schaaff and Javier Olivares. The score was composed by César Benito.

Filming started by October 2015. Outdoor shooting locations included the Calle de San Vicente Ferrer in Malasaña, Madrid.

The series, consisting of 9 episodes, premiered in prime time on 13 September 2016 on La 1, the TVE's flagship channel. The broadcasting run ended on 1 November 2016. It averaged unimpressive viewership ratings, with a 10.3% share of audience only slightly above the channel's average.

Awards and nominations

 * rowspan = "4" align = "center" | 2017
 * Prix Europa Awards || colspan = "2" | Best TV Fiction || Nominated ||
 * 19th Iris Awards || Best Actress || Marta Etura || Nominated ||
 * rowspan = "2" | 5th MiM Series Awards
 * colspan = "2" | Best Miniseries or TV Movie
 * Won
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 * Best Male Drama Actor || Eduardo Noriega || Nominated
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 * Best Male Drama Actor || Eduardo Noriega || Nominated
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